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Vikas Raj is a co-founder and General Partner at ResilienceVC, and serves as Chair of the Investment Committee at Catalyst Fund. As an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia Business School, Vikas teaches Investing in Social Ventures, and holds a similar role as Adjunct Lecturer in Financial Inclusion at The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. Vikas has contributed to Forbes since 2019, focusing on fintech and resilience. Previously, Vikas was a Senior Advisor and Managing Director at Accion, overseeing a global early-stage impact investment fund supporting inclusive financial technology startups. Additionally, Vikas has held directorships at various firms, including SMEcorner and TiendaPago, and served as a Board Observer for Self Financial, Inc. Vikas earned an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.